by Dave Schmidt, for the Signature Series

Celina, OH — Two divisions of the Signature Series Pace took place at the Montgomery County Fair in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday night, August 30. Lotsabelief lengthened his lead in the SS Pace Chase with a win to lead Rock Sensation by five points.

In the first division, Forever To The Top (6, g, Stand Forever-Topsy’s Lass-Abercrombie), owned by Freeda Floyd and driven by Keith Justice, won in a time of 2:01.3 over Misty Monday and Cameo Peanut Bon.

In the second division, Lotsabelief (5, g, Firm Belief-Gragaston-Camtastic) made a statement with the win for co-owner/driver Justin Hall and co-owner Travis Rinehart, winning in a time of 2:01.4 over Cincy Chi Lizzie.

The Signature Series has a busy Labor Day weekend, racing at both the Van Wert County Fair and the Richwood Fair on September 3.

Complete race details and point standings appear on the Signature Series Web site at www.mercercountyohiofair.com.

Signature Series Pace Standings
Horse/Points
Lotsabelief – 66
Rock Sensation – 61
J T Stena – 60
Misty Monday – 58
Cincy Chi Lizzie – 57
Cameo Peanut Bon – 47
Torpedo Joe – 44
Armadas Rocket – 41

Next Up:
Van Wert – Van Wert County Fair – September 3
– Signature Series Trot – ($2,500)
– Signature Series Pace ($2,500)

Richwood Fair – September 3
– Krebehenne Trot – ($2,000)
– Bill Griffith Memorial Pace – ($2,000)